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About the Role

The post holder provides specialist finance, payments, support, and training services to early years providers, commissioned services, and individuals receiving funding through the Early Years Block (EYB) and High Needs Block (HNB) of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). The role ensures accurate and timely payments, supports compliance with statutory and financial requirements, delivers guidance and training to providers, and works collaboratively with internal and external partners to help them meet funding requirements. The post also supports the Senior Payments Officer in the effective administration and management of funding processes.

Responsibilities

Contribute to meeting the Council's statutory duty to develop and implement a transparent formula for providers delivering the Government's free early education and childcare scheme, and make payments in line with DfE and Education and Skills Funding Agency requirements.
Contribute to meeting the Council's statutory duty to develop and implement financial arrangements for Ofsted/DfE registered settings, commissioned providers, and individuals from the High Needs Block (HNB) of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), making payments in line with DfE and Education and Skills Funding Agency requirements.
Develop and arrange the delivery of information, support, and training to Ofsted/DfE registered settings, commissioned providers, and individuals to ensure understanding and compliance with financial procedures related to the Early Years Block (EYB) and High Needs Block (HNB) of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG).
Monitor compliance with statutory and financial requirements and take appropriate action for non-compliance issues.
Work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to empower them to meet EYB and High Needs Block (HNB) financial requirements.
Support the Senior Payments Officer.

Requirements

Numeracy and literacy qualification e.g. GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
Relevant professional qualification.
Experience of making accurate and timely complex payments to a high number of providers in respect of a high number of children.
Good knowledge and understanding of EYB and HNB DSG financial requirements, payments processes, systems, policy, practices, procedures, and legislation.
Experience of delivering information, support, and training to increase colleagues' and stakeholders' knowledge and understanding of financial requirements related to Early Years Block and High Needs Block DSG payments.
Experience of carrying out monitoring, reviews, and audits in line with Council financial guidance and statutory requirements for payments from the Early Years and High Needs Block of the DSG.
Significant experience of working with and forming positive, trusting relationships with Ofsted/DfE registered settings, commissioned providers, and individuals.
A good understanding of issues affecting Ofsted/DfE registered settings, commissioned providers, and individuals regarding EYB and HNB DSG payments and how to address them.
Experience using initiative, knowledge, and expertise to achieve service improvements.
Experience leading and sustaining partnerships both internally and externally.
Excellent customer service skills, with experience resolving escalated/complex customer queries.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with proven ability to communicate effectively and persuasively to a wide range of audiences.
An understanding of the importance and limits of confidentiality in education/safeguarding work, and how to apply these principles.
Self-motivated, able to demonstrate initiative and commitment.
IT skills, including Microsoft Office suite, and skilled in using a computerized general ledger system, including experience developing systems to achieve desired business outcomes.
Experience with Synergy/Access and Oracle or similar large financial ICT systems.
Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks.
Satisfactory declaration of interest.
Satisfactory DBS check.
Fluent English speaking ability.

Skills

Finance
Payments
Support
Training
Microsoft Office suite
Computerized general ledger system
Synergy/Access
Oracle

Location

London Borough of Waltham Forest

Work Type

Full-time
Permanent
In person interview

Education Level

Numeracy and literacy qualification e.g. GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
Relevant professional qualification

Salary/Compensations

SO2 £41,511 - £43,449

Benefits

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employer, committed to creating a healthy, fair, and inclusive workplace with fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression, and diversity and recruitment.
Flexible working arrangements may be considered.

About the Company

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.
We are a highly ambitious borough, driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, developing new and innovative ways to build our communities.
Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven, and commercially minded, focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.
London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers, proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair, and inclusive workplace.

Equal Opportunity

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff.
The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population.
We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace.
The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: Promoting equality of opportunity, Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage, Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels, Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all.
Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process.
The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first.
This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme.